SUMMARY:

• 6+ plus years of diverse experience in Software Quality Assurance with a thorough knowledge of System, Functional, Regression and Performance testing methodologies Capacity to identify problems, analyze test results, and investigating their cause and suggesting remedies. Developed Strength in testing of cross - platform Client/Server and Web based applications. Expertise in analyzing and designing automated as well as manual procedures for the verification, validation and implementation of accurate testing strategies for the successful deployment of real-time solutions.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and understanding of Business & Testing requirements and writing detailed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts.
• Involved in entire QA Life Cycle (SDLC), which includes Design, Development and Implementation of the entire QA process for the Relational Database, Web and Client/Server, IBM Mainframe Applications.
• Excellent working knowledge of designing and implementation of all QA test strategy plans and automated test solutions for client/server and Web applications with Mercury Interactive Test Suite (LoadRunner, WinRunner, QuickTest Pro and test Director)
• Diverse experience in Banking, Financial Services and Mortgage.
• Experience with HP SiteScope.
• Expertise in planning/executing Black Box Testing for both Client Server and IBM Mainframe applications.
• Performance testing expertise in developing Performance Test plans, Test Strategy, Load Modeling, Performance Metrics and Performance Analysis.
• Executed Automated Test Scripts using Selenium RC, C # and NUnit.
• Knowledge of using automation tools - Win Runner, QTP, Load Runner, Quality Center and Test Director.
• Develop and implement load and stress tests with Mercury LoadRunner, and present performance statistics to application teams, and provide recommendations of how and where performance can be improved
• Used rational Clear Case and Clear Quest for defect management and change tracking.
• Collaborate with project team to understand requirements in order to effectively plan and execute tests.
• Involved in capturing and maintaining business and technical requirements as well as capturing and analyzing process of the DB project, which was developed in Java, J2EE and XML environment.
• Identified Disk Usage, CPU, Memory for Web, APP, TUXEDO, Database servers and how the servers are getting loaded
• Coordinated with websphere administration team for build deployment and build releases.
• Performed validations on the Mainframe using DB2, CICS, TSO, ISPF, File Aid etc.
• Involved in batch processing of mainframe to update policies.
• Involved in configuration of websphere server in test environment.
• Involved in test environment planning and setup.
• Document and communicate environment security requirements to security.
• Involved in data gathering as well as creating and maintaining test data.
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation, QA and UAT testing, software implementation, and mentoring of junior business analysts.
• Gained experience in implementing LDAP security models.
• Expertise in deploying J2EE applications on IBM Web Sphere application server thru Admin console as well as thru scripts.
• Experienced in creating data sources and setting up connection pools as well as creation of J2C Authentication aliases.
• Integrating enterprise-wide J2EE applications and deploying using Websphere Application Server Application Assembly Tool and managing security policies for different applications.
• Extensive working Experience in using testing methods like Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Security, Initialization, Usability, Database, Smoke/Sanity, End to End and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experienced in back-end testing using SQL queries, generating reports to ensure Data Integrity and validate business rules.
• Specialized in white box testing like Junit, Nunit, TestNG and Web service testing
• Created and performed data driven tests for checking positive and negative test scenarios using automation tools by using test data provided.
• On-call Production Support (24x7), monitoring and maintaining multiple Applications in Development and QA and Production Environments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team, having strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VB 6.0

Operating Systems: Windows NT 4.0/XP/2000/ME/95/98, UNIX, Linux

RDBMS: SQL Server 2000, MS Access 2000, Http, Oracle 9i, IBM 6000, , MQ Series (IBM and MS)

Servers: IIS 5.0, Web sphere6.0, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, MSSQL Server 2005/2008

Scripting Languages: TSL, 4Test scripts, JavaScript, Perl, Python, PowerShell, VBScript

Networking: TCP/IP, UDP, SOAP

Version Control: Visual Source Safe, PVCS Version Manager

QA Testing / Modeling/Defect Tracking Tools: WinRunner, LoadRunner, Test Director, QTP, Quality Center, Clear Caseand Clear Quest, IBM Mainframes, Powershell, ActiveBatch, Agilepoint Workflow, Nunit 2.5, Selenium

WORK EXPERINCE:

Confidential, Mansfield, OH

Mobile Tester/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Defined the test criteria, project schedules and base lined the Test Plan with the help of project meetings and walkthroughs.
• Prepared tests related documents including Test Plan, Test procedures, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases.
• Performed manual testing for the entire application.
• Tested for usability by ensuring that all the elements of the screen like form fields, button are consistent throughout the application, and are visible within the screen at various resolution.
• Responsible for meshing of traditional telephony concepts with IP/ATM technology.
• Created and Reviewed Requirements, Test Plan, Test Cases specific for Mobile
• Responsible for defect login and management using Jira.
• Created cross- device test cases that could be across multiple platforms as well as devices
• Tested web services operations using SoapUI, importing WSDL for each web service request.
• Actively participated in requirement reviews, planning, estimating, writing and executing test cases, reporting, proficient in implementing QA processes/procedures and have proven expertise in manual testing.
• Installing the software releases on individual Desktops and ATM.
• Helped team in creating detailed test scripts for different mobile OS
• Executed test cases on iOS and Android according to Business Requirement Document(BRD)
• Testing Type Involved: Device testing, User Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Security Testing
• Used mobile cloud from Device Anywhere, to test applications on multiple real devices.
• Verified the app could be installed or uninstalled across the devices.
• Work closely with R&D and Client Support in software development and debugging

Environment: VB .Net, ASP.Net 2.0, VB Script, IBM Mainframe, Selenium, TRUMP, Java, J2EE, Weblogicv9.x, Java Script, C+, Agile, Oracle, DB2, TOAD 8.x, IBM, SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2000, SOAP, HTML, XML, IIS, Quality Center 9.x, QTP 8.X, Mercury, Load Runner 8.1, Windows XP

Confidential, Newark, DE

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Functional, Regression, UAT Testing.
• Reviewed mortgage documentation on the UniFi Pro and Loan Origination Mortgage system and gave feedback to Business Analysts and QA testers on any challenges of the system.
• Called upon as SME in mortgage origination procedures to assist in answering questions for Business Analysts and IT developers.
• Review the documentation process related to derivatives contract and confirm accuracy and legality in mentioned terms and conditions
• Good comfort level with Capital Markets, Money markets, Trading Systems, Derivatives (Strong in Options), Equities, Fixed Income, US government Treasury Securities (T-Bills, T-Bonds and T-Notes), Municipal Bonds, Stocks Trading Cycle, Margin Requirement, Mark to Market, Hedge Funds
• Worked on Integration methodologies, IBM and informatics tools. Database integration including data models, data marts for Derivatives and fixed income team.
• Generated requirements for Capital Markets - Fixed Income Investment Management Business, Portfolio Management, Hedge funds, corporate actions, Brokerage and Trading Model within the scope of both the Front and Middle Office.
• Provided Anti-Money Laundering review of State Street/Investors Bank and Trust clients. Completed other compliance projects.
• Collaborated with Basel II team on credit risk analysis and issue resolution.
• Ensure all derivative transactions confirm to the terms laid down by regulatory body and the organizational policies as well
• Worked on Risk analysis, Securities (Stocks and corporate bonds) and their valuation, Portfolio Management (risks and returns) and analysis, Asset Allocations Bond pricing, Financial Derivatives, Cash flows, financing structure, Capital Management, Stock Valuation, Amortization, etc.
• Process mortgage applications in accordance with company compliance policy
• Used Quality Center 9.2 to enter Defects and map them to appropriate Test Cases
• Communicated issues to the test lead and verified the defects.
• Used Quality Center 10.0 to executed scripts and Re-Testing.
• Worked in the Credit Technology department used application OMNI
• Creating, updating and validating Bank accounts for both Joint and individual accounts ensuring that they meet
• Confidential Quality standards.
• Worked with SMEs to understand various assets and security classes, exchange traded derivatives (such as futures, options on futures, equity options and index options), OTC derivatives (such as interest rate swaps, swaptions, credit default swaps and total return swaps) and portfolio allocation and management.

Environment: Win Runner 6.2, Visual Basic, SQL, BugGid 2000, Oracle 8.0, Windows 95/98

Confidential, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Feature check lists submitted by the Development team for completeness
• Experience of Investment Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Prime Brokerage Services, Money and Capital Market Instruments.
• Gathered business requirements through interviews, surveys, and observing from account managers and UI (User Interface) of the existing Brokerage Portal system.
• Created Test cases for all the Features going in for that web release.
• Strong Subject Matter expertise in Fixed Income, Equities, Equity Trading Cycle, Portfolio Analysis, Bonds and Bond Trading Cycle, Bond Pricing, Derivatives, Portfolio Management and Wealth Management.
• Documented Requirements for Activity management, Fixed Income, Asset Management Services, Client portfolio management, Order management system, Performance, Equities, Reconciliation, Transaction capture/Execution and reporting requirements for the user interface.
• Represent the OTC & Alternatives group on internal Committees and working groups as required
• Support the review and execution of legal documentation surrounding OTC derivatives
• Lead the analysis of key OTC metrics to identify trends, challenges and opportunities
• Proven previous OTC Derivatives experience in an Investment Management Company or similar environment, with experience of participating in complex projects/initiatives, building relationships and enhancing OTC process/infrastructure
• Updated the test cases based on the recommendations from the development team
• Maintains currency in laws and regulations pertaining to anti-money laundering compliance.
• Used Quality Center for creating test cases
• Prepared test data for the test cases such as creating the accounts using web apply
• Conducted manual testing of the applications
• Analyze and interpret complex commercial mortgage documents, financial documents and leases.
• Originate mortgage loans by establishing client relationships, maintaining referral partners and marketing to potential new sources.
• Ensured all trades on futures (CME, CBOT, NYMEX) and OTC products are accepted and allocated correctly in a timely manner
• Extensively interviewed traders and front office support to understand the trade booking of equity derivative in Fidessa and TOMS (Bloomberg). Documented and analysed Converts, Structured products and Listed options trade booking model with front office.
• Made sure the links navigate to the correct page and verified the content as per the Business requirement specifications
• Verified the account information is displayed correctly on the web pages
• Conducted cross browser testing using various browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape navigator, l\\\'opera and Firefox
• Conducted IVR testing and verified the message and content.
• Good comfort level with Capital Markets, Money markets, Trading Systems, Derivatives (Strong in Options), Equities, Fixed Income, US government Treasury Securities (T-Bills, T-Bonds and T-Notes), Municipal Bonds, Stocks Trading Cycle, Margin Requirement, Mark to Market, Hedge Funds.
• Executed the test scripts and raised defects as necessary.
• Communicated issues to the test lead and verified the defects
• Primarily involved in the Mutual Fund trading activities of Domestic and International Equity, Fixed Income, Money Market, and Cash Investment.
• Participated in the vendor selection process by, doing a GAP Analysis on the vendor (clearing broker) contracts and once selected, served as a liaison between the vendor and the Business Design Team.
• Working with global colleagues to investigate and detect possible money laundering activities.

Environment: Quick Test Pro 5.6/6.5, LoadRunner 7.0, Test Director, Oracle 9i, HTML, XML, UML, Java, UNIX (Solaris 10), Web Sphere application server.

Confidential, Pheonix

QA Analyst/ QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed TDD (Test driven data development), Functional Black Box
• Regression testing and UAT testing initiatives
• Worked exclusively on Samsung project which uses Navteq online GPS to find road directions and mapping to places.
• Testing process involved daily test activities through Agile Scrum ‘stand-up’ meetings.
• Validated Test Scripts using both excel sheet and Quality Center
• Researched, analyzed, gathered data, defined and developed requirement specifications for Mortgage Product, Compliance and Regulation Projects and performed testing. Responsible for Monitoring various agency updates, compliance notifications and laws. Maintained professional and effective communication with internal staff and clients providing follow through.
• Managed Processing team of five assuring sound quality and risk analysis of Conventional, FHA and VA loans. Coordinated all closings. Participated in Mortgage Operation setup.
• Primarily involved in the Mutual Fund trading activities of Domestic and International Equity, Fixed Income, Money Market, and Cash Investment.
• Implemented Front End to a Fixed Income Derivatives Trading System, including trade blotter and interfaces to risk management, accounting, and middle and back office.
• Expertise in quote and trade related-data associated with equity, fixed-income, financial derivatives, currency, and other investment instruments. The term market data traditionally refers to numerical price data, reported from trading venues, such as stock exchanges. The price data is attached to a ticker symbol and additional data about the trade.
• Extensive experiences in Investment Banking projects specialized in Securities Trading (stock trading, fixed income trading, and derivatives trading), wealth management and risk management.
• Refereed to Business requirement documents for validating the functionality while testing the application and to verify the application is developed according to the business requirements specifications.
• Communicated with test leads and developers to define the scope of testing
• Extensive experiences in Investment Banking projects specialized in Securities Trading (stock trading, fixed income trading, and derivatives trading), wealth management and risk management.
• Understood Fixed Income, Bonds and Bond Trading Cycle, Equities and Equity Trade Cycle, Derivatives (Options and Futures), Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, and Sales and Marketing.
• Logged in defects found while testing the applications
• Performed UAT regression testing after the defects were fixed.
• Managed software artifacts for the suite of investment products such as Online Banking and Brokerage, BIDS, Insurance etc.

Environment: VB .Net, ASP.Net 2.0, VB Script, IBM Mainframe, TRUMP, Java, J2EE, Weblogicv9.x, Java Script, C+, IBM, Agile, Oracle, DB2, TOAD 8.x, Http, SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2000, SOAP, HTML, XML, IIS, Quality Center 9.x, QTP 8.X, Mercury, Load Runner 8.1, Windows XP.